We always knew Sonic the Hedgehog was a hot franchise, but we didn’t expect this. According to a new report, Sega and Zippo have come to a deal which will see a special Sonic-designed lighter produced and sold via the official Dreamcast Direct service in Japan. Continue reading Official Sonic Zippo Will Light Up Blue Blur’s 10th Anniversary
Sonic Merch Up For Grabs at Japanese SA2 Demo Event
Well, colour us green with envy! Sonic Team is planning to host an insanely cool party for Japanese fans in Tokyo’s Akihabara district on the 16th and 21st December, offering a chance to try Sonic Adventure 2, Phantasy Star Online and Samba de Amigo 2000. Attendees will also be able to get a bunch of exclusive goodies! Here’s what’s on offer. Continue reading Sonic Merch Up For Grabs at Japanese SA2 Demo Event
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Yuji Naka Gets Coy About Sonic Adventure 2 Cast
We know that Sonic and Knuckles are in Sonic Adventure 2. We’ve seen them six-thousand times now. But what Sega doesn’t seem to be telling us, is if there are any other playable characters hidden in the game that we don’t know about yet. Well, Sonic Team lead Yuji Naka was asked about this very thing in the latest issue of UK Official Dreamcast Magazine. Specifically: is Tails in the game? Continue reading Yuji Naka Gets Coy About Sonic Adventure 2 Cast
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Rumour: Sonic Compilation Coming for Dreamcast
Sounds like the Mega Drive won’t be the only thing getting revived on Dreamcast. The rumour mill is churning at a breakneck pace, and it’s telling us that Sega intends to release a Sonic-themed compilation for the console next year to coincide with Sonic’s 10th Anniversary. Continue reading Rumour: Sonic Compilation Coming for Dreamcast
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Sonic Celebrates ‘Club Sega’ Arcade Re-Opening in Tokyo
Looks like the Dreamcast isn’t the only thing that’s keeping Sega busy these days. According to an article on IGNDC, the company has refurbished one of the arcades that it owns in Tokyo’s Akihabara district and relaunched it. What was once known as ‘Akihabara High-Tech Land’ is now ‘Club Sega’! Continue reading Sonic Celebrates ‘Club Sega’ Arcade Re-Opening in Tokyo
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Ken Penders Comments on Sonic Super Special #15’s Negative Feedback
Archie’s Ken Penders has responded to fan criticism over the release of the compilation book Sonic Super Special 15 (SSS #15), offering some insight into the comic-production process and explaining the circumstances that led to the development of this particular book. Continue reading Ken Penders Comments on Sonic Super Special #15’s Negative Feedback
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Sonic Shuffle Contains Some Secret Characters
Sonic Shuffle might be getting a bit of a kicking in the US reviews, but it certainly does seem to have a lot of content packed into it. Today we’ve learned that the party game contains a number of secret characters – four, to be exact – effectively doubling the playable roster. Continue reading Sonic Shuffle Contains Some Secret Characters
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Sonic Shuffle Releases in US, Gets Mixed Reviews
SEGA’s answer to Mario Party, Sonic Shuffle, has just been released in the US. We still have to wait for the game to come out in the UK, so until it does we can only look across the virtual pond and see what the opinions are like. And… well… it’s a mixed bag. Continue reading Sonic Shuffle Releases in US, Gets Mixed Reviews
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Mega Drive Compilation Heading to Dreamcast, Features Sonic the Hedgehog
Nostalgia fans will be happy to hear that Sega is planning to tap into their love of retro gaming with a Mega Drive compilation pack on Dreamcast. It’s called the ‘Sega Smash Pack’, and will come bundled with brand new Dreamcast consoles in the US very soon. The GD-ROM will feature Sega Swirl and Virtua Cop 2, alongside ten Mega Drive titles listed below. Continue reading Mega Drive Compilation Heading to Dreamcast, Features Sonic the Hedgehog
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Yuji Naka Reveals Work on Cancelled NiGHTS Sequel, Air NiGHTS
We often hear of how Sonic Team head Yuji Naka feels about a NiGHTS into Dreams sequel – largely that it will never happen because he thinks the Saturn original was just too perfect. But, in a recent interview the creative revealed that his studio was in fact working on a sequel to the action classic, and it even involved a unique new control method. Continue reading Yuji Naka Reveals Work on Cancelled NiGHTS Sequel, Air NiGHTS
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Dreamkey 2.0 Pushed Back
Well, Dreamkey 2.0 has now been delayed to 2001, as you can tell by the title (uh-huh). Sega has decided to make the new Internet application even better by adding new features. Continue reading Dreamkey 2.0 Pushed Back
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Comic Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #94
It’s time for a quick preview into the upcoming Issue #94 of Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog comic books. It sounds like, as we gear up to the landmark 100th issue, a whole lot of drama is about to unfold! Read on for more details, provided by the official solicitation of Archie’s Sonic #94. Continue reading Comic Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #94